Palliative Care
Palliative care is specialized medical care designed for individuals living with serious illnesses, such as cancer or heart failure. Patients in palliative care may receive medical treatment for their symptoms or receive palliative care alongside treatment aimed at curing their underlying condition. The primary objective of palliative care is to enhance the overall quality of life for the patient and their family.
When someone enrolls in hospice care, they automatically receive palliative care. However, if you believe you might benefit from palliative care beyond a hospice program, you can seek a referral from your physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Many hospitals now offer palliative care services, and many hospices have separate palliative care groups that operate independently of their hospice services.
Hospice Services
Hospice services are available to individuals who have exhausted curative treatment options and have a life expectancy of six months or less. The primary focus of hospice care is managing pain and symptoms. Most hospices provide visits from nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. Additionally, they offer bereavement services to the patient’s friends and family members.
Hospice associations include:
Caring Connections
CaringInfo.org
800-658-8898
Hospice Foundation of America
HospiceFoundation.org
1707 L Street NW, Suite 220
Washington, DC 20036
202-457-5811
800-854-3402
Nebraska Hospice & Palliative Care Partnership
NEHospice.org
1519 M Street
Cozad, NE 69130
402-477-0204
info@nehospice.org
Hospice Care Providers
Angels Care Hospice
AngelsCareHospice.com
10838 Old Mill Road, Suite 1
Omaha, NE 68154
402-933-5836
402-933-5837 Fax
Peaceful Hearts Hospice
PeacefulHeartsHospice.com
1812 North 203rd Street
Elkhorn, NE 68022
402-502-6492
402-502-7803 Fax
Tabitha Home Health Care & Hospice
Tabitha.org
1044 North 115th Street, Suite 202
Omaha, NE 68154
402-819-4949
AseraCare Hospice Care – Council Bluffs
An Amedisys Company
Amedisys.com
2000 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
712-823-3959
712-325-1895 Fax
AseraCare Hospice Care – Omaha
An Amedisys Company
Amedisys.com
11128 John Galt Boulevard, Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68137
402-926-2680
402-926-2347 Fax
Care Initiatives Hospice – Omaha
CareInitiatives.org
440 Regency Pkwy Dr, Suite 131
Omaha, NE 68114
531-215-8013
CHI Health at Home – Home Care and Hospice
CHIHealth.com
810 North 96th Street, Suite 201
Omaha, NE 68114
402-898-8000
Endless Journey Hospice
EndlessJourneyHospice.com
10831 Old Mill Road, Suite 400
Omaha, NE 68154
402-800-8145
ourpath@endlessjourneyhospice.com
Gentiva Hospice
GentivaHS.com
444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68114
402-397-0990
888-GENTIVA (436-8482)
Haven Hospice
HavenHospiceInc.com
11016 Mockingbird Dr., St 104
Omaha, NE 68137
531-999-2555
info@havenhospiceinc.com
Hillcrest Hospice
HillcrestHealth.com
1820 Hillcrest Drive, Suite B
Bellevue, NE 68005
402-934-2282
402-934-2291 Fax
Hospice House – The Josie Harper Residence
HospiceHouseOmaha.org
7415 Cedar Street
Omaha, NE 68124
402-343-8600
402-343-8649 Fax
OnCare Health
OnCareHealth.com
16934 Frances Street, Suite 105
Omaha, NE 68130
402-403-4330
402-933-2879 Fax
Prime Home Care LLC/Compassionate Care Hospice
PrimeHomeCare.org
7253 Grover Street
Omaha, NE 68124
402-390-2492
402-390-9070 Fax
St. Croix Hospice – Council Bluffs
StCroixHospice.com
1920 Rue Street, Suite 3
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-318-2120
St. Croix Hospice – Omaha
StCroixHospice.com
1065 North 115th Street, Suite 120
Omaha, NE 68154
402-609-4818
St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice
StJosephVillaOmaha.com
825 Dorcas Street
Omaha, NE 68108-1160
402-926-4444
402-393-8230 Fax
Suncrest Hospice
SuncrestCare.com
1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68124
402-509-7655
402-939-8261 Fax
Hospice Inpatient Communities
Hospice House – The Josie Harper Residence
HospiceHouseOmaha.org
7415 Cedar Street
Omaha, NE 68124
402-343-8600
402-343-8649 Fax